Concussion Care Manual

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

It is hard to find a medical condition that has as much media attention as concussion. With growing interest in concussion care by the NFL, NHL, NBA, and many other sports organizations, the military, and by regular patients, the number of concussion care providers has rapidly increased. Concussion Care Manual, Second Edition is the perfect step-by-step concussion management guide for clinicians, coaches, and even parents of athletic children. This pocket-sized volume discusses how to manage a variety of complexities associated with concussions including proper diagnosis, management strategies, headaches, anxiety and depression, PTSD, dizziness, fatigue, and changes to mood, balance, personality, and sleep. This book also covers the essential elements on how to set up and run a concussion clinic, focusing on the administrative need-to-know. A much-needed list of references, scales, and resources are provided at the end of the book for further investigation. New to the Second Edition…-Fully revised based on the most up-to-date research in the field across disciplines - Evidence-based, this new edition summarizes what works and what doesn't from recent clinical trials and real world concussion care experience-Provides step by step guidance on how to provide appropriate active management when treating concussion

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-06-20
Mått:137 x 208 x 15 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:254
Upplaga:2
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780190054793

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Mer om författaren

David L. Brody, MD, PhD is Professor of Neurology at Uniformed Services University of the Health Science andDirector of the Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM): The USU/NIH Military Traumatic Brain Injury Research Group in Bethesda, MD.

Recensioner i media

This pocket-sized paper back coming in at 240 pages is a gem for concussion practitioners new and old. Easy to read and a practical guide for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic postconcussion disorders.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Concussion Management: The Big Picture 1. Introduction 2. What is a Concussion? 3. How Do You Make the Diagnosis? 4. Diagnosis of Sport Concussion5. Which Problems Do You Address First? 6. General Treatment Strategies Part II: How to Manage Specific Problems 7. Headaches8. Sleep Disruption9. Attention Deficit10. Mood Instability11. Anxiety and Depression12. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder13. Personality Change14. Balance Problems15. Dizziness 16. Fatigue17. Excessive Sleepiness 18. Memory Impairment19. Executive Dysfunction20. Parkinsonism21. Blurry Vision22. Hearing Problems23. Smell and Taste Problems24. Sexual Dysfunction25. Seizures26. Psychosis27. Return to Work28. Return to Driving29. Return to School30. Return to Contact Sports31. When is it Safe to Fly or Travel to High Altitude?32. Medico-legal Aspects of Concussion33. Special Topics in Elderly 34. Special Topics in Adolescents35. Special Topics in Children36. Special Topics in Contact Sport Athletes and Others with Multiple Concussions37. Special Topic in Military Personnel Part III: How to Set Up and Run a Concussion Clinic38. Staffing39. Typical Flow for a Concussion Clinic40. Return Visit Times Part IV: Additional Resources41. Internet-based resources42. Concussion-related Scales and Scores43. Additional Publications for More Detailed Information44. Glossary Index